The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-22
CuLPABLE' CAR COMPANY.


ASe' P"eos hso thheH " bthnO fOr
the people that should make II a
regular visitor at every house in this
part Of the country" said Gentleman
interested 10 Jackson Mound TO an
ArPEAL man yesterday.
You are outspoken, but factoring.
and lcok ss though you are sincere"
was the reply, "but, since We almoet
invariably get on the right side Of
every question, you must needs come
down to specification"
''That's what / intended doing, Il
you had given me the chance before
Jumping In with an interruption. Nv
ref rerc, 10 TO the street car com.
pauies. i suppose you aud. nearly
everyone elre thinks You have az.
sailed them at every vulnerable point.
but the most vital one has not been
touched, so far as have seen."
Then you are tho man we have.
been looking for" said the now keenly
Interested reporter, land insist that
you lay that point bare"
"Do you not know, or have You
never thought, that II is they who have
rendered II impossible 10 give Mem.
phis suburban pleasure reeorts2 Stare
II you will, but 1t Il fact. Name one
that has been attempted, analyEe the
grievances, and you will soon arrive
at the same conclusion. Has there
ever been an entertainment at Estiyal,
OF any sort OF worthy character, whore
100 people vent, that the male DOR.
ton, outwIdly II alone, aud In wardly
II with lady, did not abuse the street
car companies with curses loud and
deep. and almost swore of placing
themselves Pg,in at their mercy 7
am = great lover OF summer
outdoor amusementp, aud attended
everything that came along with any
selnblance OF worth and respect ability,
and know what / am talking about
I've heard the boys curse, and did Il
myself, and also the ladies bitterly
complain OF such primitive service by
the street cars. When the ladies kick
there 10 something grlevously wrong,
but men are justly termed chronic
kickers, 90 / refer 10 the fair sex as
more convincing proof"
Bat Esival 10 almost eItinc. now,
and will hardly do for q conclusive
citation"
"Correct, Il 10 almost extinct ss n
pleasure resort, and why7 Because
the street car service has killed Il. Lei
900 people attend an entertain ment
there and bali OF them will either
have 10 walk home or resort 10 hacks
or carriages. Bot come over 10 Jack.
son Mound Park. You will concede that
u 10 attractive, well mansged and q
delightful place 10 spend the evening
or afternoon. IL Ia also q worthy
place, 90 giving employment TO the
musicians who compose the city brass
band ard theater orchestra. The pub
lie hailed II - an eminent promoter
oil the extensive progress which we
now enjoy. The street car companies
were given . golden opportunity 10
coin money during the comparatively
dull summer months, and made a mo-
ton a. II 10 take advantage of ID by
extending their tracks. The feint In
that direction Was q serious blow 10
the park, vorbe than n nothing bad
been done BY the companies. People
came TO rely upon the cars for trans
portsiion, bu. they were q deluslon
and . snare. i verify believe
they did the extending SOLELY
with malicious view 10 the
right Of way, to keep any other
transp lrtation company out OF the
way, and not for the purpose OF faith.
fully performing the service neoeesa.
Tily, demanded. C'mmon sense would
have told them tina. q single track,
With switches aboit every half mile,
would not be sufficient, even II they
had the GAYS. To this cause alona IN
attributed the rather poor success of
the resort Listen 10 the people's
talk throughout the city. Every clase
who could secure admission refer o. II
Ia the moe, encouraging terms, but
when u comes ~ visiting II that Ia an.
other question. To do no IL 10 take
desperate chances Of walking home, or
oiawailinR tho good ple0nra of the
railroad company. At present Il 10
impossible 10 paes mors than an hour
there and reach homo before II
o'clock.
what doee the Mound Company
propose dsing about III"
Providing transportation facilities.
A dummy line project has already
assumed practical shape, and will be-
built, undoubtedly. The Mound has
been opened for tho doubls purpose OF
benthiing the public and making
money, and will be- maintained, de.
spite the implied opprti n Of the
street car companiea The eooner the
people Understand their proper rela
ions towards the present culpabls
system Of stree, car ssryiee, hosooner